Browsing Brage NMBU by Author "Aune, Jens Bernt"
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Adaptation de l'Agriculture et de l'Élevage au Changement Climatique au Mali: Résultats et leçons apprises au Sahel
N’Diaye, Ibrahima; Aune, Jens Bernt; Synnevåg, Gry; Yossi, Harouna; Hamadoun, Abdoulaye (Non-fiction monograph, 2020) -
Adaptation de l’Agriculture et de l’Élevage au Changement Climatique au Mali: Résultats et leçons apprises au Sahel
N’Diaye, Ibrahima; Aune, Jens Bernt; Synnevåg, Gry; Yossi, Harouna; Hamadoun, Abdoulaye (Book; Peer reviewed, 2020)Préface : Le défi pour l’agriculture du Mali est d’avoir la capacité d’assurer la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle de la population malienne gage de paix sociale et de développement durable dans un contexte de ... -
Allelopathic Potential of Teff Varieties and Effect on Weed Growth
Gebrehiwot, Haftamu Gebretsadik; Aune, Jens Bernt; Eklo, Ole Martin; Torp, Torfinn; Brandsæter, Lars Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Allelopathic potential of 10 teff varieties was assessed in laboratory experimentation (conducted in NIBIO, Norway), and determined with an agar-based bioassay using ryegrass and radish as model weeds. Field experiments ... -
Amélioration de la productivité du sorgho de décrue par une meilleure installation des cultures dans le cercle de Yélimané
Traoré, Kalifa; Traoré, Bouya; Noussourou, Moussa; Hamadoun, Abdoulaye; Aune, Jens Bernt; Traoré, Boubacar; Togo, Daouda; Yossi, Harouna; N'Diaye, Ibrahima (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2020)Résumé: L’agriculture de décrue est sensible au changement et à la variabilité climatiques puisque dépendant des précipitations dans la zone de Yélimané. En effet, une faible pluviosité entraîne une réduction du temps ... -
Assessing the effects of climate change and variability on cocoa production in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai municipality
Affi-Donkor, Vincent (Master thesis, 2021)Climate change is rapidly increasing the vulnerability of agricultural systems, particularly food production. One crop that is susceptible to climate change is cocoa (Theobroma cacao). Though there are extensive studies ... -
Caractérisation de l’entomofaune dans le système de décrue du cercle de Yélimané en zone sahélienne au Mali
Noussourou, Moussa; Hamadoun, Abdoulaye; Traoré, Kalifa; Aune, Jens Bernt; Coulibaly, Boubacar (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2020)Résumé: Les cultures effectuées pendant la période de décrue subissent des pertes importantes de récoltes causées par les insectes. Afin de développer des méthodes de lutte intégrée contre ceux-ci, un inventaire de ... -
Caractéristiques physico-chimiques des horizons de surface des sols de décrue à Gory, Dougoubara et Yaguiné, cercle de Yélimané
Traoré, Kalifa; Traoré, Bouya; Aune, Jens Bernt; Traoré, Boubacar; Coulibaly, Boubacar; Togo, Daouda (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2020)Résumé: Le maintien de la fertilité des sols pour une production durable des cultures nécessite une bonne connaissance sur la disponibilité en éléments nutritifs des sols alors que la grande majorité des paysans et autres ... -
Changes in cocoa farming system and consequences on production and adaptation to climate change in Ghana
Kyere, Kwabena (Master thesis, 2018)In the quest to restore her position as the leader in global cocoa production, the Government of Ghana has made several reforms and interventions in the cocoa farming system, in the areas of institution, marketing, social ... -
Comportement des dromadaires adultes sur pâturages sahélien et subhumide au Mali : Description des principales activités
Moussa, Mohomoudou; Ouologuem, Bara; Coulibaly, Lassine; Coulibaly, Nouhoum; Nialibouly, Ousmane; Baradji, Issa; Dao, Samba; Traoré, Mamadou Demba; N'Diaye, Mohamed; Aune, Jens Bernt (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2020)Résumé: Dans le cadre d’un programme d’adaptation au changement climatique, deux troupeaux de dromadaires adultes ont été élevés en zone sahélienne (400 - 500 mm/an de pluies) à Niono et en zone subhumide (800 - 1 000 ... -
Creating resilience against climate change and population growth through agroecosystem restoration : the case of Abreha we Atsbeha, Northern Ethiopia
van Blerk, Cornelius Johannes (Master thesis, 2017)In Africa, where 65% of the continent’s population use subsistence agriculture to create their livelihoods, projected changes to rainfall patterns, warmer average temperatures and rapid population growth will place increasing ... -
Development and Use of a Planter for Simultaneous Application of Seed, Fertilizer and Compost in Pearl Millet Production in Niger—Effects on Labor Use, Yield and Economic Return
Nourou, Abdourahamane Issa M.; Saidou, Addam Kiari; Aune, Jens Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Sowing and application of mineral and organic fertilizer is generally done manually in the Sahel, resulting in low precision and delayed application. The objective of this paper is to present a new mechanical planter ... -
Détermination des dépôts de terre et de nutriments par la crue dans la zone de Yélimané en zone sahélienne au Mali
Traoré, Bouya; Traoré, Kalifa; Aune, Jens Bernt; Famanta, Mahamoudou; Togo, Daouda; Traoré, Boubacar; Coulibaly, Boubacar (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2020)Résumé: Le Mali, comme les autres pays du Sahel, est touché par les effets du changement climatique qui se manifestent entre autres par la variabilité climatique se traduisant par une irrégularité des pluies sanctionnée ... -
Effect of tillage frequency, seed rate, and glyphosate application on teff and weeds in Tigray, Ethiopia
Gebrehiwot, Haftamu Gebretsadik; Aune, Jens Bernt; Eklo, Ole Martin; Torp, Torfinn; Brandsæter, Lars Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Field experiments were conducted in 2015 and 2016 to study the effect of tillage frequency, seed rate, and glyphosate on teff and weeds. The experiments were arranged in a split plot design with three replications consisting ... -
Environmental and health impacts of pesticide use practice in vegetable production in Karatu and Arumeru districts, Tanzania
Ayano-Negawo, Tesfaye (Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Vegetable production is an important part of local economic growth and export earnings in Tanzania. The government of Tanzania is encouraging vegetable products due to favorable condition and increasing demands. Vegetables ... -
Evaluation of the impact of eco-farm project on agricultural productivity and food security in Kordofan, Sudan
Elawad, Idris Elnoman (Master thesis, 2019)Traditional dry-land farming is a major production system and source of livelihood for over 75% of the population in North Kordofan, Sudan. However, due to the successive droughts, desertification and the decline in soil ... -
Factors affecting the approbation of hydroponics farming as a means to mitigate and adapt to climate change amongst small scale farmers : a case study of Meru County, Kenya
Mugambi, Fredrick Mwenda (Master thesis, 2020)The conventional soil based agriculture is one of the areas that have been adversely affected by the effects of climate change in the recent past. To cushion themselves against the challenges, farmers across the world are ... -
Farmers' Soil Fertility Management in Niger and Opportunities for Improvements Through Mechanization, Microdosing, and Seed Coating
Nourou, Abdourahamane Issa M.; Saidou, Addam Kiari; Aune, Jens Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The objective of this study was to characterize pearl millet production in Niger and to assess the potential impact of a low-cost production package on land- and labor productivity. The survey showed that 62% of the farmers ... -
Farmers' soil fertility management in Niger and opportunities for improvements through mechanization, microdosing, and seed coating
Nourou, Abdourahamane Issa M.; Saidou, Addam Kiari; Aune, Jens Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The objective of this study was to characterize pearl millet production in Niger and to assess the potential impact of a low-cost production package on land- and labor productivity. The survey showed that 62% of the farmers ... -
Gendered constraints for adopting climate-smart agriculture amongst smallholder Ethiopian women farmers
Abebe, Meseret Tsige; Synnevåg, Gry; Aune, Jens Bernt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Although Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) can offer economic and food security opportunities for women farmers, success in the uptake of these technologies is contested by gendered constraints. Previous studies that use the ... -
Helse og ernæring i Goundara (Kontela kommune)
Aune, Jens Bernt (Noragric report;20, Report, 2004)Denne studien tar sikte på å belyse sammenhenger mellom landbruk, ernæring og helse. Den ble skrevet på oppdrag for Normisjon i forbindelse med planleggingen av et nytt utviklingsprosjekt. Selv om rapporten er skrevet ...